Service difficulty report · Pump · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
May 5, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Engine
Pwc PW127E
Part
Pump
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) CRUISING AT FL 230, WITH NO SYMPTOMS OR FAULT INDICATIONS THE CREW REPORTED AS A LOSS OF POWER. DECREASING SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN 1 SEC AND IFSD. AN ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PERFORMED WITH NO TROUBLE. THE HP FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING. THE ACFT RETURN TO SERVICE AFTER POWER ASSURANCE RUN HAS BEEN PERFORMED WITHOUT ANY DISCREPANCY.

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